What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

How long did it take you to do the wash, clay bar then waxing?

 

When I do it it usually takes me about 8 hours in a day.

 

sounds about right, and your arms feel twice as big

 

I finally found some OEM Toyota running boards from a TW member. They look great and my kids can easily get into my truck now.

I still have to get used to them hitting my legs when I get in (I wish the steering will had better range).

 

It took me 6 hours the last time I washed it, towel dried, and then waxed it. Your 8 hours sounds just about right throwing in the clay bar.

 

Almost every time before I start waxing I tell myself "I'll just claybar this one spot where the bug splatter was the worst"

I have yet to only claybar one spot, nothing or everything...

 

Most wash my truck has ever seen is the 3.00 car wash lol there is little point when it's covered in dirt the next day again anyways can't believe y'all spend 8 hours lol

 

Installed headlights after finishing BHLM, swung by Home Depot for my first ever can of the infamous "Derp." Sprayed the whole grille and the lower valance. Going to clean up overspray tomorrow then I'll be getting a little extra ground clearance... Sorry for the shitty night shot

 

Forgot to add that I swapped the reverse light bulbs with these-- just pinched contacts together with a small flathead and they pop right in. Dont get too hot when left on either.

 

They look really good!

 

Installed a ScanGauge2 yesterday. Borrowed the idea from another post I saw a while back. Just went to the Dollar Store and purchased 2 tape measures, removed the clips and attached the clips to the device. From there I just clipped it to the headliner, removed the A-pillar, plugged the cable into the OBDII port, ran the cable up the inside of the dash and along the inside of the A-pillar and up to the device. Re-installed the A-pillar and now I have a nice, clean and sturdy install.

Sorry for the crappy pic:

 

Almost done with doin a satoshi mod on my lower opening in the bumper as well as re-paiting the scoop so that it's as clean as the rest of the front end

 

Sometimes I baby my truck. Only clay bar it twice a year though.

 

Went wheeling past Sonora this weekend... put a TON of redneck pinstriping in it





Was pushing through trees/bushes taller than my hood, and the trails were about wide enough for a quad... gonna have to polish for DAYS

 

Derp'd my stubby antenna it turned a bronze color in a week much better now

 

About 7 hours total.

one hour to wash, 1.5 to clay, 4.0 to wax, then misc time for windows, chrome, etc.

 

Don't bother. I used to then after doing it a couple times you just realize if you're gonna play, the truck's paint is gonna pay!

 

Speaking of which
I was at autozone the other day & saw this stuff that looked like clear plasti dip- says you just spray it all over & it protects your paint then you peel it off later

Anyone know if this stuff works??
I'd love to use it to stop the pinstripes

 

Installed the new Bilstein 5100's. Replaced broken lug stud. Painted my rear drums black. Washed my Taco. Just clicked 90k on the clock.

Had thoughts of replacing my 06 with a new 14. But 'ol Blu' still runs and drives great and got her fixed up pretty nice now. probably just keep her.

 

Rear 5100's last night, man what a difference.